safety

Question 1

Discuss the safety
precautions to be
observed while
fueling/refueling a
craft.

Answer 1

No Smoking within 50ft.
Have fire extinguisher and spill kit
ready
Secure engines
Refuel in daytime if possible
Fly Bravo Flag

Question 2

Discuss the safety
precautions to be
observed during
the following
evolutions: Night
Fueling Operations

Answer 2

Same procedures at night but slow

down

Question 3

safety
precautions to be
observed during
the following
evolutions: Towing

Answer 3

Beware of SNAP BACK
have an AXE on hand,
keep EVERYONE INSIDE pilot house

Question 4

safety
precautions to be
observed during
the following
evolutions: Launch
and Recovery /
Hoisting and
Lowering

Answer 4

The winch handle can cause serious
injury.
Ensure slings have been properly
tested

Question 5

What does the
acronym HERO
stand for

Answer 5

HAZARDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC

RADIATION TO ORDNANCE

Question 6

Discuss HERO safe

Ordnance

Answer 6

Ordnance that so protected that all
electro-explosives in it are IMMUNE to
adverse effects when employed in a
radio frequency environment

Question 7

Discuss HERO
susceptible
Ordnance

Answer 7

Ordnance containing electro explosives
that is PROVEN by test to
be ADVERSELY AFFECTLY BY RF.

Question 8

Discuss HERO unreliable Ordnance

Answer 8

Ordnance containing electroexplosives

whose PERFORMANCE DEGRADED when exposed to the environment

Question 9

Discuss HERO unsafe Ordnance

Answer 9

Ordnance containing electroexplosives
that has its INTERNAL
WIRING EXPOSED when tests are
being conducted

Question 10

Discuss safe separation distance
for radio and cellar phone
communications to HERO
safe/susceptible/unreliable/unsafe
ordnance (10 foot rule

Answer 10

always 10-foot separation distance
BETWEEN ORDNANCE AND
TRANSMITTING ANTENNA.